Cramped living: About 220,000 people live in dwellings created by dividing regular apartments. Some spaces have a toilet bowl next to the cooking area. — AP
Lawmakers passed a Bill mandating a minimum size, an exclusive bathroom and other standards in subdivided apartments – a common living arrangement in one of the world’s least affordable cities.
About 220,000 people live in dwellings created by dividing regular apartments, including migrants, workers, students and young professionals. Some spaces have a toilet bowl next to the cooking area, or a washroom shared among neighbours.
